The world of Minecraft is a giant sandbox and can be a scary place when you've just jumped in and don't know what to do. On the first day, you'll have only a few minutes of daylight before the enemy Mobs begin to spawn as night falls. What you do in the first five minutes of gameplay will determine how well you'll be able to survive. Minecraft has no limit to your imagination; you can build your own house out of whatever material you wish. You can make weapons and armour to help protect yourself from mobs. You can make contraptions with the form of electricity known as redstone to kill other players in multi-player to an automated farm.

Minecraft was released in 2011 for PC and in 2012 for Xbox 360. It is coming to Xbox One as well.

If you are new to Minecraft, start with Beginner's Guide, which will walk you through creating the basic neccesities for exploring your new world. Once you are comfortable with the basics, move ahead to the Crafting Guide or add your own recipes.

In this Minecraft Wiki, you will find all the hints and tips you need to survive that arduous first day so you may rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Additionally, if you have an interesting Minecraft project, feel free to share it on the Minecraft Projects page. Dont forget to check out the new updates to minecraft!

The Crafting Tag

Contributors, please note that this wiki has a built-in Minecraft recipe generator that can be used by typing in <minecraftrecipe>Item You Want</minecraftrecipe>. An example of the generated recipe is seen to the right, with "Item You Want" replaced by "Crafting Table."